Troye Alexander (b. 1990) is based in Johannesburg. He was born into and grew up in radical Christian conservative communities for most of his life and this directed his views on masculinity, sexuality, relationships towards more traditional norms. Through his work he challenges his own opinions around these issues and hopes to reform his own narrative in order to address his trauma and come to terms with his identity.  Troye took his first photographs at the age of 28 and began experimenting with various forms of film photography and dark room processes. He is drawn to the expanse of techniques that he is able to apply to his work through this medium and in the ways in which the printed image can be presented as unique art objects.